School Secretary (Bonners CE Primary School & Nursery)

Job introduction

About the role

Bonners CE Primary School is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated School Secretary to work as part of a small team in our admin office from September 2025.

This role is for four days per week which are Monday, Tuesday Wednesday Thursday, from 8.15 am to 4.15 pm with half an hour for lunch, term time only.

Key Responsibilities 

• Running the school office efficiently
• Providing full administrative support to the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), including handling confidential matters.
• Upholding and promoting the school’s ethos, objectives, policies, and procedures
• Maintaining the Single Central Record and processing DBS checks or verifying records 
• Updating the school website
• Managing administrative tasks related to pupil data, including inputting and maintaining accurate records in Arbor

 Main Duties 

• Handling parental enquiries via telephone, email, and front desk
• Managing administrative tasks related to pupil data, including inputting and maintaining accurate records in Arbor
  • Monitoring school attendance
  • Submitting reports to ESCC  

Confidential Administrative Support 

• Handling correspondence 
• Drafting and compiling confidential documents
• Providing administrative support to the Headteacher, SLT, and other staff for school events 

IT & Systems Proficiency 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. 
• Experience using Arbor (or willingness to learn a similar MIS system).

We look forward to welcoming new members to our staff team, and we would recommend that potential applicants visit the school. Please contact the school to arrange a visit.

Please contact our Office Manager, Mrs Toni Birkbeck, for an application pack: officemanager@bonners.e-sussex.sch.uk.

Full job descriptions and application forms are also available from our website www.bonners.e-sussex.sch.uk.

Closing date for application is the 9th May 2025.

This position is for the start of the new school year in September.

Working pattern: Part-time/Term-time only (working for 39 weeks per year plus 7 weeks annual leave, which will increase after 5 years' continuous service)
(As the position is part-time/term-time only, the above salary will be pro rata)
Please note, we do not accept CVs.

Additional information

Additional Information

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

Data provided as part of a job application will be processed in line with the privacy notice for job applicants.

DBS

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure and Barring Services. For further information about what is required in this process please go to gov.uk disclosure and barring service . Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad.

All school based staff have the responsibility for promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children.  All school staff should be aware of the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and work in accordance with this document at all times.

Work Permits

We may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System. Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits. 

If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role.

Reasonable adjustments

If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.

Reasonable adjustments include things like an offline application form. If you would like to discuss your requirements further, please get in touch.

Equal Opportunities

East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.